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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.47, 13,924.57 and 5,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.47, 13,924.57 and 5,615.11 is: 7,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.47 : 13,924.57 = 5,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.47/13,924.57 = 5,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.47x = 13,924.57 × 5,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.47x = 78,187,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,187,992.25/10,091.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.93

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